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Marine Accident Report - Sinking of the U.S. Tug BARCONA by the U.S. Navy Nuclear Attack Submarine USS HOUSTON (SSN 713), San Pedro Channel, near Santa Catalina Island, California, June 14, 1989.


PB90916406

Publication Date 1990
Page Count 58
Abstract The report explains the sinking of the U.S. tug BARCONA by the U.S. Navy nuclear attack submarine USS HOUSTON (SSN 713) in San Pedro Channel near Santa Cataolina Island, California, on June 14, 1989. The safety issues discussed in the report are emergency quick release mechanisms on towing vessels; watertight doors on tugs; submarine operations near the surface in heavily trafficked areas; submarine crew fatigue; accident notification; and emergency position indicating radio beacons. Safety Recommendations addressing these issues were made to the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Navy, Connolly Pacific Company, and the American Waterways Operators.
Keywords
  • Towing
  • Ships
  • Accident investigations
  • Submarines
  • Marine accidents
  • BARCONA tug
  • Emergency preparedness
  • Water traffic
Source Agency
  • National Transportation Safety Board
NTIS Subject Category
  • 85D - Transportation Safety
  • 85G - Marine & Waterway Transportation
Corporate Authors National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, DC. Bureau of Accident Investigation.
Document Type Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number 199103
Marine Accident Report - Sinking of the U.S. Tug BARCONA by the U.S. Navy Nuclear Attack Submarine USS HOUSTON (SSN 713), San Pedro Channel, near Santa Catalina Island, California, June 14, 1989.
Marine Accident Report - Sinking of the U.S. Tug BARCONA by the U.S. Navy Nuclear Attack Submarine USS HOUSTON (SSN 713), San Pedro Channel, near Santa Catalina Island, California, June 14, 1989.
PB90916406

  • Towing
  • Ships
  • Accident investigations
  • Submarines
  • Marine accidents
  • BARCONA tug
  • Emergency preparedness
  • Water traffic
  • National Transportation Safety Board
  • 85D - Transportation Safety
  • 85G - Marine & Waterway Transportation
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